The Shepard Astros are taking a road trip to face off against the Thornton Fractional North/Thornton Fractional South Meteors at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Shepard lost 4-1 to Joliet Central on Monday. Shepard were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 4-0.
Meanwhile, Thornton Fractional North/Thornton Fractional South was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against Tinley Park, falling 4-0. The match was up for grabs at halftime, but sadly Thornton Fractional North/Thornton Fractional South struggled afterwards.
Thornton Fractional North/Thornton Fractional South's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Shepard, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-15-1 record this season.
Shepard beat Thornton Fractional North/Thornton Fractional South by a goal when the teams last played back in April of 2024, winning 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Astros since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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